be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
than; from; out of; except; but; more
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
advanced level; high grade; senior
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
though; notwithstanding; although
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
in time of need; for a rainy day; in case of emergency
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
together (with); at the same time; in a lump